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December 03, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

5 Common Mistakes Beginner Chess Players Make (and How to Avoid Them)

5 Common Mistakes Beginner Chess Players Make (and How to Avoid Them) Chess is a fascinating game of strategy and skill, but like any complex craf...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top Countries Where Chess Is (or Was) Banned

Countries Where Chess Is (or Was) Banned Chess is usually seen as the ultimate mind-sport: quiet, strategic, universal. But in certain places, for...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

What It Takes to Make a Living Playing Chess

What It Takes to Make a Living Playing Chess Making a living through chess sounds like a dream. Traveling the world, competing against grandmaster...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Philosophers Who Compared Life to Chess

Top 10 Philosophers Who Compared Life to Chess Chess has always been more than a game. It’s a mirror of human existence — power, sacrifice, fate, ...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Highest-Paid Chess Players in the World

Top 10 Highest-Paid Chess Players in the World In chess, there are no lucky punches, no lucky rolls — only strategy, patience, and precision. Bu...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Using Chess to Develop Emotional Intelligence

Chess as a Mirror of Emotions Chess is often called a game of the mind, but it is equally a game of the heart. Every move triggers emotions — frus...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Could You Survive the ‘Chess Games’ Where Losing Means Death?

Could You Survive the ‘Chess Games’ Where Losing Means Death? Imagine a world where chess is more than a game. It’s not just about checkmates or g...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How Losing in Chess Can Teach You Resilience

Chess Is Purely Your Responsibility In chess, there are no excuses. Losing is never because your opponent is stronger, faster, or has some physi...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Stoicism In Chess: Why Emotion is the Real Enemy

The Board That Tests the Mind The chessboard is simple — 64 squares, two armies, endless possibilities. Yet within that stillness lies one of the ...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Chess as a Mirror for Decision-Making in Business

Every Move Counts In both chess and business, every move matters, A single decision, whether it’s a bold investment, a risky hire, or a subtle mar...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Can Chess Drive a Man Insane?

The Board Never Sleeps It starts innocently — a hobby, a distraction, a quiet war fought in silence. You play one game, then another. You lose, yo...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Why Some Players Thrive on Risk and Others Crumble

Why Some Players Thrive on Risk and Others Crumble Chess is often called the ultimate game of strategy, but it’s also a game of psychology and tem...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The Stoicism of Chess: Thinking Calmly Under Pressure

The Quiet War of the Mind Chess is not loud. There’s no noise, no chaos, no shouting. Yet beneath the surface, a war rages — a battle of patience,...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Does Being Good at Chess Make You More Attractive?

The Allure of Intelligence They say confidence is attractive — but confidence built on mastery, that’s a different kind of power. There’s somethin...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How Chess Can Predict Personality and Behavior

How Chess Can Predict Personality and Behavior Chess is more than a game of pawns and queens. Every move you make can reveal hidden truths about y...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Chess Millionaires: How Much Money Can a Grandmaster Really Make?

Chess Millionaires: How Much Money Can a Grandmaster Really Make? When most people think of chess, they imagine quiet rooms, intense concentration...

November 09, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Online Stores to Buy a Chess Set

Top 10 Online Stores to Buy a Chess Set Whether you’re a casual player, a budding enthusiast, or a serious grandmaster, having the right chess set...

November 07, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How Ego and Hatred Shape the Greatest Games

How Ego and Hatred Shape the Greatest Games Chess is often called a game of intellect, but beneath that calm exterior lies something far more pr...

November 07, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

What is Chess Boxing?

What is Chess Boxing? Imagine a sport where the mind and body are tested equally — where a split-second decision at a chessboard can determine whe...

November 07, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Is Having Sex Before a Big Chess Game a Bad Idea?

The Old Belief: Abstinence Builds Focus In many competitive sports, especially high-pressure ones like boxing, martial arts, or power sports, ther...

November 07, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Addicted to the Game: When Chess Becomes an Obsession

Addicted to the Game: When Chess Becomes an Obsession Chess is a game of intellect, strategy, and control. But for some, it becomes much more than...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The Dark Side of Genius: When Chess Brilliance Turns Into Madness

When Brilliance Becomes a Burden Chess has always been a game of minds, but sometimes the mind can’t handle the weight of genius. The very same gi...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How to Turn Your Chess Skills into a Side Hustle

How to Turn Your Chess Skills into a Side Hustle Chess isn’t just a game—it’s a skill. And like any skill, it can be monetized. While few players ...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 Countries With the Most Grandmasters in Chess History

5. Germany – approximately 96 Grandmasters Germany has produced a long line of chess talent dating back to the 19th century. With names like Emanu...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

If Animals Could Play Chess, Who Would Be the Best?

10. Sloth At first glance, the sloth seems like an unlikely contender, but its extreme patience could give it a subtle edge. It moves slowly, yes,...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 Disrespectful Things You Can Do in Chess

5. Take your time to capture a piece, snap it off dramatically, or slam pieces down Nothing screams bad manners like a player who turns every mov...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Why Intelligent People Are Drawn to Chess

The Game That Mirrors the Mind Chess is more than a board with black and white squares; it’s a battlefield of ideas, logic, and strategy. For int...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Rappers Who Secretly Love Chess

Top 10 Rappers Who Secretly Love Chess Rap and chess might seem worlds apart, but both are all about strategy, patience, and timing. The best rapp...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

What If Bobby Fischer Faced Magnus Carlsen?

What If Bobby Fischer Faced Magnus Carlsen? It’s the match that haunts chess fans — a dream duel that history never allowed. Bobby Fischer, the Am...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 Weirdest Chess Myths

Top 5 Weirdest Chess Myths Chess is one of the oldest and most studied games in history, but with centuries of play come strange stories, bizarre ...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Why Smart People Still Make Dumb Moves

The Illusion of Control In chess, intelligence alone doesn’t guarantee victory. Even the most brilliant minds fall victim to the illusion of contr...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The Loneliness of the Chessboard: Why Masters Walk Alone

The Loneliness of the Chessboard: Why Masters Walk Alone Chess is a game of silence. Two minds face each other across sixty-four squares, locked i...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Chess Pieces If They Were People in Society

Chess Pieces If They Were People in Society Chess is more than a game. It’s a mirror of society — power, hierarchy, sacrifice, and survival. Each ...

November 06, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Can Chess Be a Cure for Anxiety — or Cause It?

Can Chess Be a Cure for Anxiety — or Cause It? Chess is often praised as a game for the intelligent and the disciplined, but beneath its quiet mov...

November 04, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 Times Chess Players Were Caught Cheating

Top 5 Times Chess Players Were Caught Cheating 5. Igors Rausis – The Toilet Scandal In 2019, Latvian-Czech Grandmaster Igors Rausis was caught...

November 02, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The Top 5 Chess Players Who Would Dominate at Poker

The Top 5 Chess Players Who Would Dominate at Poker Chess and poker might appear worlds apart. One relies on pure calculation and structure, while...

November 02, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 Athletes Who Played Chess

Top 5 Athletes Who Played Chess 5. Lennox Lewis (Boxing) Lennox Lewis, the former heavyweight boxing champion, is known for his strategic mind...

November 02, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 5 American Presidents Who Played Chess

Top 5 American Presidents Who Played Chess 5. Calvin Coolidge (30th U.S. President) Calvin Coolidge, known for his quiet and reserved personal...

November 02, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Vinyl Chess Sets: When Music Meets Strategy

Vinyl Chess Sets: When Music Meets Strategy Chess and music, two timeless passions, come together in a unique way with our handmade vinyl chess se...

November 02, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Anime Characters Who Would Be Chess Grandmasters

Top 10 Anime Characters Who Would Be Chess Grandmasters Anime is full of genius strategists, mind-game masters, and calm thinkers who would destro...

Top 10 Video Games That Had Chess in Them

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Celebrities Who Play Chess

Top 10 Celebrities Who Play Chess Chess isn’t just for grandmasters and prodigies. Many celebrities across music, film, and sports have fallen in ...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Chess Players of All Time

Top 10 Chess Players of All Time Chess has seen many legends throughout its long history. From brilliant strategists to controversial geniuses, th...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Why Chess Is Making a Comeback (and How You Can Join the Trend)

Why Chess Is Making a Comeback (and How You Can Join the Trend) In a world overflowing with screens and notifications, more people are craving rea...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Inside the World of Collecting Chess Cards

Inside the World of Chess Trading Cards — Collect Them All If you thought chess was just about boards and pieces, think again. At Sunset Chess, we...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The Difference Between Handmade and Mass-Produced Chess Sets

The Difference Between Handmade and Mass-Produced Chess Sets Walk into almost any store and you’ll see mass-produced chess sets, neat, polished, i...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How Chess Can Help Kids Learn Focus and Patience

How Chess Can Help Kids Learn Focus and Patience Chess isn’t just a fun board game for kids, it can become a powerful tool for building critical l...

October 28, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

Top 10 Unique Chess Gifts Other Than A Wooden Set

Top 10 Unique Chess Gifts Looking for the best chess gifts in 2025? Skip the ordinary wooden boards and explore colorful, handcrafted chess gifts...

October 27, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

The World’s Largest Chess Apparel Collection — Only at Sunset Chess

Over 700+ Pieces of Chess Fashion Here’s what makes Sunset Chess Apparel unmatched, we have the largest collection of chess themed clothing online...

October 27, 2025 By Joshua Dennis

How to Introduce Kids to Chess (and Keep It Fun)

How to Introduce Kids to Chess (and Keep It Fun) Teaching kids chess doesn’t have to be serious or boring. At Sunset Chess, we believe that learni...

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